In the fourth round of 16 Top of Euroleague Viktor Sanikidze’s “Montepaschi” beat Giorgi Shermadini’s “Olimpicos” 74:72, as for Georgian basketball players they did quite well. According to the coefficient, Shermadini was the best among the hosts, as for Sanikidze he had the second result in his team.
It is pleasant that Shermadini appeared in the start five first time after going through the current champion of Euro League and he satisfied expectations of the head coach. Georgian centre played for 14:06 minutes and gained 9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block shot and 3 turnovers.
Shermadini scored all the three two-point kicks and 3 penalty kicks form 4, he did not make any mistake. His coefficient was 21 and was the first in the club.
As for Sanikidze, this time he was not in the start five, he was very close to double double. Viktor played for 20:51 minutes and scored 2 two-point kicks from 5, 1 three point kick from 2 and 2 penalty kicks from 5, he had 9 points, 8 rebounds and 1 turnover. Georgian forward gained two personal fouls, opponents gained 5 fouls against him.  Sanikidze’s coefficient was 14.
It is remarkable that “Montepaschi” won the fourth match in a row in top 16 and with unbeatable “Caja Laboral” it is also leader. “Olimpiacos” which as only one victory and three failures it in the fifth position. The next round is held on Janaury 24-25. “Olimpiacos” will host “Maccabi” Tel Aviv and as for “Montepaschi”, it is host “Beshiktash” on Janaury 25.